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Noun Concept
Categories: Popular sovereignty, Concepts in political philosophy, Articles with short description, Concepts in social philosophy, Consent
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consent of the governed  The consent of the governed
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In political philosophy, the phrase consent of the governed refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified and lawful only when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised. Wikipedia
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In political philosophy, the phrase consent of the governed refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified and lawful only when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised. Wikipedia
Will of the people as source of political legitimacy Wikidata
A political theory in which a government or set of governments could only be deemed legitimate if it is supported by the people under which it exercises its political influence. Wiktionary
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